“Distortion” in Japanese
Short answer
Distortion in Japanese is “こじつけ” (kojitsuke). Full meaning: distortion, stretch, strained interpretation, technicality, casuistry, sophistry.
Other ways to say “Distortion” in Japanese
歪曲
waikyoku distortion, falsification, perversion
コジつけ
kojitsuke distortion, stretch, strained interpretation, technicality, casuistry, sophistry
コジツケ
kojitsuke distortion, stretch, strained interpretation, technicality, casuistry, sophistry
デフォルメ
deforume distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.), deformation
曲解
kyokkai misconstruction, distortion, misinterpretation, misunderstanding, perversion, contortion
不具
fugu deformity, distortion, disability, cripple; word written at the end of a letter
ディストーション
disutooshon distortion
歪み
hizumi strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew
捩れ
nejire twist, wrench, distortion, kink, warp; torsion
わい曲
waikyoku distortion, falsification, perversion
故事付け
kojitsuke distortion, stretch, strained interpretation, technicality, casuistry, sophistry
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